Juvenile Charged In Auto Break-ins

December 19, 1990|The Morning Call

A Bethlehem juvenile was charged Monday with breaking into several vehicles on Bethlehem's South Side.

The youth allegedly broke into six vehicles along Bishopthorpe, Wyandotte and Sioux streets, taking small amounts of change and cassette tapes. He is also charged with criminal mischief, allegedly damaging the dashboard while trying to remove a car radio.

Patrolman Michael Martinko saw the youth in a pickup truck. The youth reportedly fled, and Martinko eventually tackled him along Canning Street.

The suspect was charged with four counts of attempted theft, three counts of theft and one count of criminal mischief. He was released to his parents. The charges will be referred to juvenile authorities.